Journeyman Blaster in Walker, Louisiana at The Shaw Group, LLC

Shop Blaster
Abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust and dirt and to impact specified finish using abrasive-blasting equipment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shovels or pours abrasives, such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
• Wears gloves and helmet, or hood, to protect against breathing sand-laden air and injury to eyes and hands.
• May mask areas not being sandblasted and areas of object to protect from abrading action.
• Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets.
• Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel to obtain specified finish.
• Manually directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove-fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval.
• Reads and interprets instructions and documentation and plans work activities.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
• May examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• May require previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.